Care Home Manager – South Ayrshire
Join a Leading Care Team in a Beautiful, Modern Setting
A Care Home Manager is required to lead a well-established residential and dementia care home in South Ayrshire. The home, which opened in January 2021, offers high-quality ensuite rooms with modern conveniences and provides exceptional, person-centred nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia and related conditions.
About the Role
A dedicated and experienced leader is needed to oversee the day-to-day management of the care home, ensuring that services meet the highest quality standards while maintaining a safe, dignified, and stimulating environment for residents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily operations of the care home, ensuring services meet internal and external requirements.
- Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, and respectful environment for residents, in line with National Care Standards.
- Drive business performance and quality of care through effective leadership and management.
- Provide professional supervision and support to care and nursing staff.
- Ensure the home operates in accordance with business values, aims, and objectives.
- Engage with team members, residents, families, and external stakeholders to promote a positive, person-centred culture.
About You
Are you passionate about leading a care home that provides exceptional standards of care and support?
The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader with a proven track record in residential and dementia care.
Essential Requirements:
- Proven management experience in a similar setting.
- NMC registration (desirable but not essential).
- Experience delivering elderly and dementia care in a medium to large-sized care home.
- Strong ability to deliver key performance indicators (KPIs), including:
- Achieving positive resident outcomes.
- Ensuring regulatory compliance with the Care Inspectorate.
- Driving occupancy, financial performance, and leadership.
- Ability to train and supervise staff, ensuring continued professional development.
- Commitment to confidentiality and professional integrity in all aspects of home management.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive Salary: £63,000 per annum
- Home Manager Bonus Scheme (annually, subject to KPIs)
- Hourly overtime rates
- 32 days annual leave (pro-rata)
- Ongoing professional development, including:
- Mentorship scheme
- Additional clinical skills training
- Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme (up to £1,000)
- Pension Scheme & Company Sick Pay
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Career
If you are a compassionate, driven leader looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity in care home management, we encourage you to apply today.
To discuss this role in confidence, contact Howard Green: howard@oaklakesearch.com | 07792 309378.
